Donkey Dish strives to whet your appetite for political punditry, be it with our own rants or turning our attention to what’s being written and spoken elsewhere on the issues you care about most. Here are some of today’s top stories …

Obama vs. Clinton

• Bill Clinton alleges that there is a conspiracy against HRC. Really. Barack Obama, meanwhile, is focused on John McCain - and Iraq. Despite what Keith Olbermann believes, HRC was not wishing death upon Obama with her reference to the RFK assassination last week. She was, however, using the following justification for staying in: “stuff happens.”

McCain vs. the Democrats

• As the press begins to more closely examine the real Sen. John McCain, the candidate weighs his Vice Presidential options. Mitt Romney (below) is one of the most talked about. Charlie Crist and Florida are key to any hopes McCain has of winning, especially since Virginia and other states will be competitive.

Iran, Iraq, al Qaeda, etc.

• Iran’s “willful” non-cooperation is becoming a pattern, according to nuclear agency officials. At the same time, the White House responded to the New York Times piece slamming it over the G.I. bill. Meanwhile, the New Yorker examines the rebellion within al Qaeda, and the Wall Street Journal takes a look back at how George W. Bush sold the war.

Energy Crises

• Gas is expensive. Did you catch that? But where’s the price of oil headed long term? The answer may surprise you. Despite what appears to be a glaring need, some are calling a time out on biofuels. Also, airline economics have flown into the perfect storm.